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\begin{document}

\title{A Sample PhD Thesis}
\author{A. N. Other}
\date{July 2004}

\maketitle

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\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter*{Acknowledgements}

\begin{abstract}
\end{abstract}

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\chapter{Introduction}
\label{ch:intro}

\chapter{Technical Introduction}
\label{ch:techintro}

\chapter{Method}
\label{ch:method}

\chapter{Results}
\label{ch:results}

\chapter{Conclusions}
\label{ch:conc}

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\bibliography{thesis}

\end{document}
